ZIP 65077 (Steedman, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 65077: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Callaway County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 924 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Callaway County compares with Missouri
Callaway County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Callaway County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Callaway County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 175.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 42% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Callaway County has lower values than Missouri for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Callaway County: 1 in 79 crashes involve a garbage truck (11 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 924 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Callaway County. They injured 294 people and killed 30.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.7% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (6.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.5% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 65077 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-54 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for ZIP 65077 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Callaway County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.5% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Callaway County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Callaway County) |
|---|---|
| Is 70 | 535 |
| US-54 | 163 |
| US-63 | 29 |
| Mo 94 | 15 |
| Rt J | 9 |
| Sor 70 | 9 |
| Rt Z | 7 |
| Rt M | 7 |
ZIP 65077 at a glance
| Population | 437 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $80,625 |
| Median home value | $226,805 |
| Home ownership | 98% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Callaway County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 42 | -16% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 49 | +18% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 89 | +80% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 50 a year in the 1990s and 89 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 65077
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 65077?
Callaway County has had 924 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 294 people and killing 30.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 65077?
Truck crashes in Callaway County peak in May, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 65077?
Since 2015, Callaway County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 65077 compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 175.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Callaway County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 65077?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.